Clay Castle Hotel in Transylvania
Transylvania is a home not only to a vampire hotel, but also to the Valley of the Fairies. Located in a village Porumbacu de Sus, Romania, Clay Castle of the Valley of Fairies is a newly built hotel.
Two years ago, Romanian couple Razvan and Gabriela Vasile decided to sell their home in the capital and built a hotel. Beautiful Carpathian Mountains serve as a mesmerizing backdrop, for this charming little home away from home. The Clay Castle hotel consists of ten rooms and each has its own entrance. The hotel is built with Eco-friendly materials only: clay, sand, straw and wood were used to build the place. Soon, it will also have a restaurant, which will serve an organic food.
There is no doubt, that soon this place will be on top of the list of places to visit in Romania. Even now, when construction is still going on, visitors come to enjoy picturesque spot. If you’re planning to discover Transylvania, check out accommodation options with cozycozy and visit this fairytale-like hotel as well!
Location: Porumbacu de Sus nr 630
Porumbacu De Sus, Sibiu, Romania
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UnusualPlaces Field Notes
- Location
- Castelul de Lut Valea Zânelor (Clay Castle Valley of Fairies), Tourist Area no. 630, Porumbacu de Sus, Sibiu County, Romania.
- Coordinates
- 45.69432, 24.49726
- Access
- This is now a private eco-boutique guesthouse and restaurant, not a general walk-in sightseeing attraction. The operator offers room and table reservations; arrive only with a confirmed reservation and follow the host’s directions. Do not assume a restaurant booking grants access to guest rooms or every private part of the property.
- Admission
- The operator’s site does not list a public sightseeing ticket or a walk-in visit. Access is tied to a confirmed restaurant or accommodation booking, with meal or room charges. The operator lists à-la-carte breakfast for lodging guests at RON 150/person; confirm other current prices when booking.
- Time needed
- There is no published general sightseeing duration. Time depends on a confirmed meal or overnight stay; the operator does not publish a separate tour length.
- Best season
- The operator does not name a best season. An independent guide updated October 21, 2026 recommends warmer months for the outdoor setting and notes weather-dependent winter access. Choose dates based on confirmed availability and road conditions.
- Opening hours
- The operator’s current site offers room and table booking but does not give a dependable public sightseeing schedule. A guide updated October 21, 2026 reports restaurant hours of 10:00–22:00 daily with reservation, while another current guide lists separate meal periods; published hours conflict. Confirm the opening time and reservation directly with the restaurant (0756 646 081) before travel. The operator lists breakfast à la carte at RON 150/person for lodging guests.
- Location checked
- 2026-10-08
- Facts checked
- 2026-10-29
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